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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, April 4, 2-23, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Pasco County Court.Knute Nathe, of Dade City, to serve as Judge on the Pasco County Court Nathe has been an associate at McClain Alfonso, P.A. since 2014. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. […]

New rule created to handle jury requests for transcripts in civil cases

The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.453 (Jury Request to Review Testimony) as proposed by the Civil Procedure Rules Committee. Read the Florida Bar article at this link: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/court-creates-rule-to-handle-jury-requests-for-transcripts-in-civil-cases/

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Lake County Judicial Appointment

Chad Monty, of Sorrento, to serve as Judge on the Lake County Court Monty has served as Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit since 2012. Previously, he was the owner of the Law Office of Chad J. Monty. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and his law degree from Stetson University. […]

Three County Court Judges Receive Excellence Award

The Broward County Bar Association held its 1st Annual Florida Black Judges of Excellence Event on February 27, 2023. Excellence Awards were presented to three County Court Judges:  Honorable Debra Moses Stephens, Palm Beach, Honorable Rhonda Peoples-Waters, Duval County, and Honorable Fred Seraphin, Miami-Dade County. The awards recognizes their work on the bench and off […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: one to the Hamilton County Court and one to the Hillsborough County Court. Jamie Tyndal, of Jasper, to serve as Judge on the Hamilton County Court Tyndal has been the owner of the Law Office of Jamie L. Tyndal, P.A. since 2021. Previously, she served […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Javier Enriquez to 11th Judicial Circuit Court

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — January 13, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. Javier Enriquez, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Enriquez has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since his appointment by Governor […]

Leon County Courthouse to be renamed after County Court Judge Gus Aikens

The Leon County Courthouse was renamed after Judge Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. in a ceremony held January 11, 2023. Read about the request to rename the courthouse in this article published by Capital Outlook: https://capitaloutlook.com/site/county-commission-approves-request-to-rename-courthouse-for-judge-aikens/

Governor DeSantis appoints Joseph Boatwright II to Fifth District Court of Appeal

Boatwright has served as a Judge on the Putnam County Court since January 2013. Previously, he served as the Managing Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit and an associate attorney in private practice. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, his master’s degree from Covington Theological Seminary, his law degree […]

Governor Ron DeSantis appoints Christopher Green to Miami-Dade County Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – December 13, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court. Christopher Green, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court Green has served as Assistant State Attorney at the City of Miami Office of the State Attorney since 2000. Previously, he served as an […]